Test Bank- NCSBN NCLEX Questions and Verified Answers.
For NCLEX-RN & NCLEX-PN with Case Studies and Next Generation NCLEX
2025/2026 Updated Version.
1. ALPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently
leaves the work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by
the charge nurse?
1.Write down potential solutions to the problems today by shift's end
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2.Add this concerns to the agenda of the next unit meeting
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3.Assure the staff nurse that the complaint will be investigated
4.Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem –
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Correct Answer 4. Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem
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The nurse assists with the reinforcement of information about breast self-examination to a
group of college students. A female student asks when to perform the monthly exam. The
appropriate reply by the nurse should include which statement?
1"Ovulation, or midcycle is the best time to detect changes."
2"Do the exam at the same time every month."
3"Right after the period, when your breasts are less tender."
4"The first of every month, because it will be easiest to remember." –
Correct Answer 3. Right after the period, when your breasts are lee tender.
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The nurse is caring for a 75-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client should be
instructed to contact the outpatient clinic immediately if which findings are present?
1. An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort
2.Occasional hiccups and sneezing
3.Sustained insomnia and daytime fatigue
4.Persistent dryness and itching of the perineal area –
Correct Answer 1. An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort-
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A pregnant woman has been advised to alter her diet during pregnancy by increasing the intake of
protein and vitamin C to meet the needs of the growing fetus. Which diet choice would best meet
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the woman's needs?
1. 1 cup of macaroni, three-fourths cup of peas, glass whole milk, medium pear
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2. Scrambled egg, hash browned potatoes, one-half glass of buttermilk, large nectarine
3. 3 oz. chicken, one-half cup of corn, lettuce salad, small banana
4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries -
Correct Answer 4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of
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A nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's syndrome.
Which recent illness should the nurse recognize as being associated with an increased the risk for
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the development of Reye's syndrome?
1. Varicella
2. Meningitis
3. Hepatitis
4. Rubeola - Correct Answer 1. Varicella -
A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony that
involves feathers and chanting. The nurse comments to a colleague: "I wonder if he has any idea
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how ridiculous he looks - he's a grown man!" The nurse's comment is an example of what type
of attitude?
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1. Prejudice
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2. Ethnocentrism
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3. Discrimination
4. Stereotyping - Correct Answer 1. Prejudice-
A nursing student asks the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to explain the forces that drive health
care reform. When responding to the student's question, what information should the nurse
emphasize?
1. Increased competition between health care insurers
2. Increase in health care spending that's growing faster than the economy
3. Increase in the population who have health insurance
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4. Increase in spending for end-of-life treatment - Correct Answer 2
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